Galapagos Island Hopping
10 DAYS Starting from $6,490 per person
Experience the unique and abundant wildlife of the Galapagos Islands while staying in a variety of charming island lodges, giving you more flexibility and space to enjoy your stay. On this 10-day Galapagos Island Hopping, you’ll explore the more remote corners of the region and visit a variety of islands, beaches and reserves, to view the abundant wildlife that the archipelago is famous for. And you’ll snorkel, walk, swim and relax in breathtaking scenery.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Get to know Quito on a city tour with a visit to the bohemian neighbourhood of Guapulo and the World Heritage city centre, and a trip to the Mitad del Mundo – the equator line.
- Stay in various charming lodges on the Galapagos to enjoy space and flexibility for the duration of your stay.
- Visit the giant tortoise breeding center to learn about conservation efforts.
- Relax on the white sand beach of Villamil at sunset.
- Explore the Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela Island.
- Visit the National Park and Marine Reserve, stopping at Tintoreras to observe reef sharks, intertidal organisms, marine iguanas and Penguins.
- Visit the Wall of Tears, built by prisoners on the penal colony.
- Cruise aboard a yacht to North Seymour Island to a landscape of white sand, prickly pears and lava boulders, where you will see sea lions, fur seals, Blue-Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds.
- Explore the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island, with stops at the Giant Tortoise Reserve and an organic coffee, sugar cane and cocoa bean farm.
- Cruise to Santa Fe Island to visit sea lions, land iguanas and Galapagos Hawks, then snorkel in the bay.
- Visit Tortuga Bay’s snow-white beach, see turtle nesting sites, and then snorkel in a secluded mangrove cove.
- Learn about the archipelago’s endemic species and conservation efforts at the Charles Darwin Research Center.
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